6 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

PSA with Dallas County: La Prada Drive (Motley Drive to Pinehurst Lane)

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-01-05

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Approved on the Consent Agenda. Resolution No. 02-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE DALLAS COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE MASTER AGREEMENT GOVERNING MAJOR CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LA PRADA DRIVE MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (MCIP) PROJECT 11904 FROM MOTLEY DRIVE TO PINEHURST LANE WITHIN THE CITY OF MESQUITE. (Resolution No. 02-2026 recorded in Resolution Book No. 74.)”

Daniel Alemán, Jr.

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

B.W. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approved on the Consent Agenda. Resolution No. 02-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE DALLAS COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE MASTER AGREEMENT GOVERNING MAJOR CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LA PRADA DRIVE MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (MCIP) PROJECT 11904 FROM MOTLEY DRIVE TO PINEHURST LANE WITHIN THE CITY OF MESQUITE. (Resolution No. 02-2026 recorded in Resolution Book No. 74.)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).